Kelsey Hutchinson, Patent Agent at our San Diego law office
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Kelsey Hutchinson

Patent Agent
San Diego
Biography

Kelsey Hutchinson is a registered patent agent based in the San Diego office. As a Marine Corps officer, Kelsey specialized in radio frequency and satellite communications, and thereafter refined that technical expertise as a principal engineer with a major defense contractor. Kelsey graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in May 2024 and is not yet admitted to practice law in California.

Credentials

Education

  • University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., Summa Cum Laude)
    • Scholarship Award for the Highest Cumulative Grade Point Average, Part-Time Division
    • CALI Awards: Property, Legal Writing and Research, Corporations
    • Research Assistant for Prof. Mark Lee for the 2021 update to Organizing Corporate and Other Business Enterprises
  • University of Notre Dame (B.S. Mechanical Engineering)
Experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • Northrop Grumman (2020-2023)
    • Supplier Management Team Lead (2022-2023)
    • Project Engineer, Communications and Payloads Team (2020-2023)
  • Communications Officer (United States Marine Corps, 2015-2020)

Community Involvement

  • USD Law Peer Mentor
  • Veterans Networking Group, Member
  • Involved in Fundraising for Local Humanitarian Aid Organizations

Military Service

  • Captain, United States Marine Corps (2015-2020)
    • Communications Officer (2015-2020)
    • Administration and Legal Officer (2019-2020)
    • 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (2018-2019)
    • Platoon Commander (2015-2018)